"I wondered why [OU] had stopped calling," Thomas said. "I didn't even know they had signed a dude until my coach called and told me."

Florida State, Georgia and Arkansas remain on his list. In fact, the Seminoles are quite strong. "Right now Florida State is my leader." Thomas termed the visit "awesome" and "phenomenal."

Still, two more SEC programs and possibly a third will receive visits. Georgia begins that process this weekend. "You only get this once in a lifetime so if I get a visit I'm going to take it."

After the Georgia trip, Thomas heads to Arkansas the following weekend. The Hogs have his AAU teammate and No. 3 prospect in America, already committed. Al Jefferson, barring a flirtation with the NBA, will be in Fayetteville next season. Mississippi could also be in line for a visit.

Thomas recently transferred back to Callaway High, the school where he started his high school career. He was there as a freshman and then played two seasons at Lanier.